Malcolm McGregor draws on a life-time of scholarship to write a comprehensive account of the most celebrated period in classical Greek history -- 'The Golden Age' -- in which military and political advances of the Athenians coincided with their greatest achievements in art, literature, philosophy, and social theory. McGregor explains how democracy was nurtured in Athens and how effective government was achieved by a balance of open public debate and the role of individual decisive statesmen such as Pericles. This genuinely democratic government brought peace and prosperity to the Athenians and their allies and, as McGregor asserts, contributed to the extraordinary cultural ascendancy of fifth-century Greece.
A comprehensive account of the Athenian Golden Age, in which naval and political advances coincided with great achievements in art, literature, philosophy and social theory. McGregor asserts this was made possible by the peace and prosperity created by the Athenian form of democratic government.
The 'Usborne Spotter's Guides' series offers youngsters aged 7 and over a range of pocket-sized field guides that help identify animals, plants, minerals and astronomical objects. Each title contains glossaries, maps, reference materials and illustrations. This title focuses on wild animals.
This is a major new book of Syd Shelton's photographs and graphic design produced for and about the British 'Rock Against Racism' Movement of 1976-1981.Rock Against Racism (RAR) confronted racist ideology in the streets, parks and town halls of Britain. R
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